Leadership

Dave and his wife Alissa have five children: Elleyana, Davis, Dynae, Andrew, and Aurora.  Dave and Alissa met at North Central University, where they both graduated in 2005.  Pastor Dave  attained his master's degree in ministry leadership and is excited and honored to serve at Spirit Life.  Before becoming Lead Pastor, Dave served as an associate at Spirit Life for over 8 years. Getting coffee with others, playing music, reading, and playing needlessly complicated board games are among his favorite pastimes.

Originally from the Detroit area, Pastor and Yvonne have lived in Nebraska since graduating from North Central University in 1973.  After serving in Basset and Pender, they have served at Spirit Life Church since 1988. Pastor Davis enjoys a variety of activities including golf, cycling, and watching his favorite football teams: the Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, and of course the Cornhuskers.

Finny and his wife, Kezia, are blessed with three children: Evelyn, Evangelyn, and Ezra. A lifelong student of Scripture, Finny earned his MDiv in Theology and PhD in Bible Exposition from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. With a profound passion for God’s Word, he delights in guiding others to discover its beauty and coherence in every facet of life. He teaches remotely as adjunct faculty at Filadelphia Bible College in India and leads a church planting ministry in Omaha. Outside of his ministry, he works as a Software Architect for a Fortune 500 company in town.

Laura Davis served with her husband Bryan as a foreign missionary in Senegal, West Africa for 27 years. Through her years in overseas ministry, she has worked in Sunday School, Women's Ministries, as well as in coordinating events and outreach ministries. She has a BA in Chrisitan Education and a Master's in TESL.  Bryan and Laura have twins, Ethan and Téa.

Alissa Scrabeck, our Children's Ministry director, is the wife of Pastor Dave and is also the daughter of Pastor Davis. Spirit Life has been her home church for most of her life, and she is so excited to be working with our children and preparing them for a lifetime of serving and glorifying God with their lives.  Alissa has her degree from North Central University and has been leading various children's ministries for more than twenty years.